A Baltimore-based vegetarian advocacy group announces the release of a comprehensive
guidebook for on-the-go vegetarians who find themselves searching for places to eat in distant
cities. The Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada is
published by the Vegetarian Resource Group, publishers of the Vegetarian Journal, andlists
more than 2,000 restaurants, juice bars, delicatessens and vacation spots.

The guidebook includes many recommendations, such as Café Flora in Seattle. The listing
exhorts diners to "enjoy good service and sample creative dishes like sage pappardelle with wild
mushrooms or Oaxaca tacos." Those searching for a relaxed 60's atmosphere in Seattle should
visit the Globe Cafe and Bakery, according to the book. This funky coffeehouse features
monthly art shows and poetry readings and offers hefty, inexpensive vegan portions.

For fine dining, the book also recommends Millennium Organic Cuisine in San Francisco, a café
whose mostly vegan menu includes exotic creations such as Thai curry torte, Turkish tempeh
and Madras tofu.

Even though finding good vegetarian can be difficult in states such as North Dakota and
Alabama, the guide suggest the Green Earth Cafe in Bismark and the Purple Onion in
Birmingham. Also recommended is Blind Faith in Evanston, Ill., a restaurant cited for
consistent, excellent service. The restaurant's barbecue seitan sandwich, vegan chocolate cake,
and vegan cornbread is sure to please, according to the book.

Those hankering for Chinese food while traveling in Vancouver should check out Bodai
Vegetarian Restaurant, Evergreen, Miu Jay Garden and Bo-Ji, according to the guidebook.
Diners can choose from dishes like chili bean curd, lo-hon mixed vegetables and vegetarian corn
soup. For a healthy breakfast, Vancouver's Circling Dawn's eggless French toast and eggless
pancakes come highly recommended.

Travelers to the Midwest will enjoy Chicago's Soul Vegetarian and The Chicago Diner for
vegetarian ribs and chickenless noodle soup, according to the guidebook. Herbivores, a
restaurant in Kansas City, offers tempeh Reuben sandwiches, lentil burgers, and veggie burritos.

Big Apple visitors can duck into Angelica's Kitchen, which uses 95 percent organic ingredients.
Also recommended is the Apple Restaurant, which dishes up karaoke along with yam tempura,
stir-fried cabbage, soba noodles and barbecue seitan. Also recommended is New York's Natural
Gourmet Cookery School, which serves sugar- and dairy-free meals on Friday nights.

Adventurous types should appreciate the book's traveling section. Listed adventure companies
include Idaho Afloat, which offers vegetarian-friendly white water rafting trips, and the Biking
Expedition, which serves vegetarian meals along with its bike tours of New Hampshire. Also
listed are Figaro Cruises, which offers sailing cruises along the coast of Maine for the health-minded, and travel agents who specialize in trips for vegetarians.